Water scarcity is one of the major problems in the world and millions of people have no access
to freshwater. Untreated wastewater is widely used for agriculture in many countries. This …

Background Fruits and vegetables constitute an integral part of diet for humans. Quality, safety
and extended shelf life are important aspects governing the availability and acceptability …

Minimally processed fresh produce is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry
due to consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and convenient foods. However, mechanical …

We investigated the effects of IFN-γ-inducing factor (IL-18) in a ragweed (RW) mouse model
of allergic asthma. Administration of IL-18 in conjunction with allergic sensitization and …

The problem of estimating a location parameter from a random sample when the form of
distribution is unknown or there is contamination of the target distribution is attacked by deriving …

Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is one of the important fruit crops of the subtropical region.
The fruit is highly perishable in nature and losses its commercial value within 1–2 days after …

From many studies and field observations over the past 40 years, it has been reported that
40–50 % of horticultural crops produced in developing countries are lost before they can be …

Liver transplantation (LT) improves daily function and cognition in patients with cirrhosis, but
a subset of patients can remain impaired. Unfavorable microbiota or dysbiosis is observed …

Background and Aims The role of the intestinal microbiome in alcoholic hepatitis is not
established. The aims of this study were to (1) characterize the fecal microbial ecology associated …

The quali-quantitative evaluation and the improvement of the levels of plant bioactive
secondary metabolites are increasingly gaining consideration by growers, breeders and …